The F-35 joint program office expects to wrap up its investigation of a cracked engine blade within the next couple of weeks and will continue to keep grounded three Air Force F-35A aircraft that are most directly affected, the F-35 program executive officer said today. Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan said program officials have ruled out the need for an engine redesign but that the service life of the F135 engine may end up not being what was expected. "We'll have...
